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$37,990 GS-5 Step 1 in Birmingham (2023)
$49,392 GS-5 Step 10 in Birmingham (2023)
+$5,633 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2023 GS-5 pay table for Birmingham

Each step below already includes the 17.41% locality adjustment. The "Locality add-on" column shows how much locality pay is adding compared with the base GS-5 table.

Step Annual salary Biweekly pay Hourly rate Locality add-on
Step 1 $37,990 $1,461.15 $18.20 +$5,633
Step 2 $39,257 $1,509.88 $18.81 +$5,821
Step 3 $40,524 $1,558.62 $19.42 +$6,009
Step 4 $41,791 $1,607.35 $20.02 +$6,197
Step 5 $43,058 $1,656.08 $20.63 +$6,385
Step 6 $44,325 $1,704.81 $21.24 +$6,573
Step 7 $45,591 $1,753.50 $21.85 +$6,760
Step 8 $46,858 $1,802.23 $22.45 +$6,948
Step 9 $48,125 $1,850.96 $23.06 +$7,136
Step 10 $49,392 $1,899.69 $23.67 +$7,324
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Birmingham pays

  • Base GS-5 Step 1 $32,357
  • Birmingham GS-5 Step 1 $37,990
  • Locality add-on +$5,633
  • Adjustment percent 17.41%
  • Base GS-5 Step 10 $42,068
  • Birmingham GS-5 Step 10 $49,392

Step-increase waiting periods

  • Step 1 → Step 2 52 weeks
  • Step 2 → Step 3 52 weeks
  • Step 3 → Step 4 52 weeks
  • Step 4 → Step 5 104 weeks
  • Step 5 → Step 6 104 weeks
  • Step 6 → Step 7 104 weeks
  • Step 7 → Step 8 156 weeks
  • Step 8 → Step 9 156 weeks
  • Step 9 → Step 10 156 weeks

GS-5 in Birmingham: what to expect

Entry-level professional and administrative positions, including many recent college graduates hired into program, budget, or HR roles.

For 2023, the Birmingham pay area adds a 17.41% locality adjustment on top of the nationwide base GS schedule. Every GS-5 employee assigned to this area benefits from that same percentage, regardless of step or series.

Qualifications and career path

Minimum qualifications. A bachelor's degree, three years of general experience, or one year at the GS-4 level.

Promotion path. GS-5 is a common ladder start. Typical progression is GS-5 → GS-7 → GS-9.

The rough military equivalent for GS-5 is E-6 Staff Sergeant, useful for comparing GS roles against enlisted and officer ranks when looking at pay or authority level.

Biweekly take-home for GS-5 in Birmingham

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-5 Step 1 employee in Birmingham earns roughly $1,461 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $1,900. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2023 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-5 Birmingham page.

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GS-5 in Birmingham questions

  • How much does a GS-5 make in Birmingham?
    In 2023, a GS-5 Step 1 employee in Birmingham earns $37,990 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $49,392. This is 17.41% higher than the base GS-5 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-5 in Birmingham?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Birmingham in 2023, it is 17.41%. On a GS-5 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $5,633 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-5 in Birmingham?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-5 Step 1 employee in Birmingham earns roughly $1,461 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.